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Test Requirements
 
Title
PARVOVIRUS B19 IgG,IgM ANTIBODY
Specimen Requirement
<p>1-SST/1.0mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.</p>
Methodology
 
Stability
Room Temperature 8 hours, Refrigerated 3 days, Frozen 3 months
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
4 days Performed Mon, Thurs
Clinical Use
<p>Serological determination of past, recent or current infection with B19V. Also used for testing women of childbearing age to determine serological status where there is a suspicion of exposure to B19V. The assay may also be used in the diagnosis of fifth disease (erythema infectiosum).</p>
Test Code
PARV
 

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